Watani Steel profit jumps 135% YoY to SAR 18.32 mln in H1 2020

17/01/2021 Argaam


Watani Iron Steel Co., which is set to list on Nomu Parallel Market, posted SAR 18.32 million net profit (SAR 1.51/share) for H1 2020, an increase of 135% year-on-year.

 

Income Statement

Period

H1 2019

H1 2020

Variation

Sales (SAR mln)

203.35

205.92

+1%

Net profit (SAR mln)

7.78

18.32

+135%

Average number of shares (mln)

12.1

12.1

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EPS (SAR/share)

0.64

1.51

+135%

 

The rise in profits in H1 2020 was attributed to increase in profit margin to 13.8%, compared to 9% in the same period last year, driven by a slight increase and a 5% fall in cost of sales.

 

It was also attributed to 19% drop in finance charges to SAR 4.95 million, compared to SAR 6.13 million in the same period a year ago.

 

Income Statement for 2018 and 2019

Period

2018

2019

 

Sales
(SAR mln)

476.79

481.06

 

Net profit (SAR mln)

25.27

29.39

 

Average number of shares (mln)

12.1

12.1

 

EPS (SAR/share)

2.09

2.43

 

 

Balance Sheet (SAR mln)

Period

2018

2019

 June 2020

Cash and cash equivalents

1.75

11.82

21.98

Current assets

71.38

59.19

74.14

Non-current assets

361.23

345.78

336.08

Total assets

432.61

404.96

410.22

Short-term loans

158.44

147.10

162.77

Current liabilities

202.77

198.19

235.52

Long-term loans

88.22

58.26

43.28

Non-current liabilities

90.66

61.73

47.14

Total liabilities

293.43

259.92

282.66

Capital

121.00

121.00

121.00

Shareholders’ equity

139.19

145.04

127.56

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